[villagerjack]

Originally Posted by TheDude

Blue (nice font work though, makes your points stick out). However...

https://www.va.gov/opa/publications/...-1-27-2017.pdf

sorry, they can staff the VA.

As to old timers at the VA, I agree, you may have got a great doctor and I have been told there are great doctors that would fit me, HOWEVER, they are booked up and not accepting new patients. You got lucky.

And no, I shouldn't have to go somewhere else as because of my injuries the VA is responsible to take care of my health. Also, the Choice program (HealthNet) doesn't work and needs to be fixed. Only certain doctors will accept it, you must be referred, and HealthNet isn't the quickest to pay so providers will come after the veteran.

VA call center to address Choice Program billing issues -- FederalSoup.com

As to people having off days... remember they have a job to do, and when I worked, even on an 'off day' and I REALLY had them, however I always put the customer (the patient) first; always. The buck stopped with me.

PS: I'm 100% SC T&P also (and proud member of the VFW, DAV and soon (I have to pay the dues) to the American Legion. The above is what I know, and this I would consider myself an expert on. PM me if you want to know why I think this.

ADDED IN EDIT: I also wanted to point out if a veteran acts up at the VA clinic, could it be that is the reason they are there as it is part of their disability. Can't judge the sick just because their sickness isn't the same as others. But for workers, I have seen many great VA workers, and some who are just rude all the time, or hard on veterans who they are getting a paycheck to help. So, it should be reversed, if the VA worker cannot treat the veteran with kindness and respect, maybe they need another job. No one is making them stay. Vets need the VA, the workers don't.

Thank you for your honest critique and your service. No veteran should be criticized for their opinion because no one knows what they have been through in their Service to our Country. Vets gave up a lot and should not be chastised or told to go elsewhere when 'elsewhere" could be the absolute worse place for them to go. They deserve our respect.